Development of the Thermal Energy Storage System (TESS)

education and research

Engineering consultancy

Renewable energy storage

education and research

Thermal energy storage systems store solar heat for later use in electricity production, particularly in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. TES dominated the market in 2015 with 42% market share and enhances power plant utilization rates by 60%-75%.

South Australia

A low-cost, highly scalable renewable energy storage device that stores energy as thermal power by heating and melting silicon derived from sand. It aims to capture 'spilt' energy from intermittent renewable sources and provide stable base load power.

A renewable energy storage device that stores energy as thermal power by heating and melting silicon. It is designed to be scalable, low-cost, and suitable for grid or off-grid applications, providing stable base load power.